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Students Protest RSS-Linked Speaker at Kerala University Event
Students protested at the Central University of Kerala during a seminar about the song Vande Mataram.
They objected to J Nandakumar being scheduled to give the main speech.
Students from several organisations took part.
Some students also said they had registered but were not allowed into the programme.
A university official said he did not know why that happened and would ask the organisers.
Police were at the venue and kept protesters from entering the hall.
The seminar runs for two days, October 6 and 7.
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony as chief guest.
Students protested J Nandakumar’s scheduled keynote at a Vande Mataram seminar at the Central University of Kerala.
KSU, MSF, SFI and AISF members were among the student groups involved.
Protesters said some students who had registered were denied entry; a university official said he did not know why.
Police outside the venue prevented protesters from entering the hall, and students clashed with police while trying to get in.
The Sahitya Akademi, Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad and university are organising the seminar on October 6 and 7.
- Who
- Students from KSU, MSF, SFI, AISF and other organisations; J Nandakumar was scheduled to speak.
- What
- Students protested Nandakumar’s presence at a Vande Mataram seminar and raised concerns about registered students being denied entry.
- Where
- Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala.
- When
- The protest took place on Tuesday during the seminar scheduled for October 6 and 7; the year is not stated.
- Why
- The students opposed Nandakumar’s presence and said some registered students were denied entry.
Key facts
- Event
- National seminar marking the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram
- Dates
- October 6 and 7
- Venue
- Central University of Kerala
- Scheduled keynote speaker
- J Nandakumar, national convener of Prajna Pravah
- Organisers
- Sahitya Akademi, Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad and the university
- Student groups named
- KSU, MSF, SFI and AISF
- Valedictory ceremony
- Scheduled for October 7, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar as chief guest
Sources
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